[MTBSully]

Im about to order a 8.75 x 2.75 DHX 5.0 for my demo 8, but as most of you know, there is some fabrication required to make it fit right. I have seen that some of you guys have actually had to machine your parts, and i would not be able to do this. So my question is, can anyone on here make the parts that i would need and then send them to me? I would be willing to pay. Or, can anyone walk me through a way to make it fit using materials found at the local hardware store? Thanks

 

[Milton Burl]

Sully,
You need to remove the DU from one side(Specialized genius design?), measure the width of the mount(swingarm) minus the width of the shock eyelet....create some washers with the correct ID and don-ta-da-donnnnnn.....you've got some hardware.

 

[azonicbruce]

I have seen that some of you guys have actually had to machine your parts, and i would not be able to do this.

Sure you can, simply post what you need on MFG.com and get quotes from lots of people that can fabricate it. If you need help with getting a drawing for the parts, let me know.

 

[MTBSully]

Sully,
You need to remove the DU from one side(Specialized genius design?), measure the width of the mount(swingarm) minus the width of the shock eyelet....create some washers with the correct ID and don-ta-da-donnnnnn.....you've got some hardware.

i used to know what DU and ID meant, someone wanna expand for me

 

[DHS]

The DU is the little bushing in your shock eyelet. and ID is inside diameter

 

[kidwoo]

i used to know what DU and ID meant, someone wanna expand for me

I've been using the term du bushing for years.

I still don't know what it stands for.


buildyourown: help me out here

 

[davep]

durable urethane

although most are lined with some sort of PTFE now.